The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 20,900
 Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 14.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1808 mm
Width
1814 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1486 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4278 mm
Length
4419 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
16
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
129 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
37 mpg
city
29 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
117.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
134.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L